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    Paglamayan (en. Wake)

    pag-la-ma-yan

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A ritual performed to express mourning and remembrance for a deceased person.
    The wake is an important part of our culture in accepting death.
    Ang paglamayan ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng ating kultura sa pagtanggap ng kamatayan.
    A gathering where people come together to pay respects to the deceased.
    Many friends attended his grandfather's wake.
    Maraming mga kaibigan ang dumalo sa paglamayan ng kanyang lolo.
    An invitation for friends and family to participate in the ceremony of death.
    We received an invitation to her aunt's wake.
    Nakatanggap kami ng imbitasyon sa paglamayan ng kanyang tiyahin.

    Etymology

    from the word 'lamay' referring to the mourning ritual for the deceased

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Let’s hold a wake
    An invitation to attend the wake of the deceased person.
    Maglamay tayo

    Related Words

    wake
    The practice of showing respect and mourning for the deceased.
    lamay
    deceased
    A person who has passed away.
    yumaong

    Slang Meanings

    Pack up things to leave
    Come on, pack your things already so we can leave right away.
    Oan na, paglamayan mo na 'yung mga gamit para makaalis tayo agad.
    Prepare for leaving
    You should prepare what you need already, we might take a while.
    Dapat paglamayan mo na 'yung mga kailangan mo, baka matagalan tayo.